The Evil Wish
Jean Potts
Two character-driven mysteries, subtle masterpieces of psychological suspense. The first novel deals with the murder of a woman whom everyone in town hates, the second concerns a murder that is planned but not executed, leaving distrust and suspicion in its wake.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Scribners
- Year
- 2019
- ISBN-13
- 9781944520656
- Genre
- Crime & Thriller
- Topics
- MurderPsychological suspenseSmall-town secrets
Awards
- Edgar Award for Best NovelShortlisted(1963)
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